Tag: life

Big Data Does Not Make You Money

Arthur Conan Doyle – “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data” That’s right, Big Data does not make you money. Hopefully after this article you will be like this impressive guy above, pulling money out of a Data Analytics application on his computer... As my avid followers will recall, in a … Continue reading Big Data Does Not Make You Money →

Why Do I Specialise in Data Analytics?

At the start of every quarter here at Salt, all employees must draft a Quarterly Business Plan. This is an incredibly useful task that inspires self-analysis to create focus. Below is my introduction. It serves as a constant reminder as to why I am passionate about Data Analytics and why this is unequivocally the best … Continue reading Why Do I Specialise in Data Analytics? →

Recruitment Dilemma: Who Would You Leave Behind?

Frank Zappa – “Art is making something out of nothing and selling it”Here’s the situation. You’re an owner of a highly successful Recruitment Company, and from out of nowhere a highly trained team of assassins burst into your office, pin you to the floor and put a gun to your head. You may live, but … Continue reading Recruitment Dilemma: Who Would You Leave Behind? →

The Recruitment Ghosts of Past, Present and Future

With only 2 working days left of the year, the dreaded (or exalted) end of year review will be upon you. However, the most significant end of year review is exempt from the opinion of your boss, friends’ or family. The responsibility lands on you to simply ask, “Am I happy with this year?”I’ve made … Continue reading The Recruitment Ghosts of Past, Present and Future →

Big Data and Recruitment: Why The World Needs Data Analytics Experts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrNlZ7-SMPk Here's a short video I found on Youtube this morning by Link Analytics (www.linkanalytics.com), an awesome US based start-up who understand that "the Big Data Analytics Revolution has only just begun". A simple 3 minute video that should provide enough impact and insight for a Monday morning!

Barack, Zuckerberg and Apple Get Kids Coding!

  Albert Einstein - “Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas” I have a remarkable girlfriend who happens to be a High School Maths Teacher (she makes great pi). Now, a few questions she deals with on a regular basis are, “when will I ever needs maths?”, “why should I learn … Continue reading Barack, Zuckerberg and Apple Get Kids Coding! →

The Debugging Hopper: A Google Legend

Google’s doodle of Grace Hopper who would have celebrated her 107th birthday on the 9th December 2013 Who doesn’t love a bit of etymology right? For those who don’t know, the word etymology means finding out what words mean. As I was about to make a search onto Google this morning, and every other minute … Continue reading The Debugging Hopper: A Google Legend →